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Come to City Hall to Support Better Tenant Protections! Monday June 10th at 5:45pm

Come to City Hall to Support Better Tenant Protections! Monday June 10th at 5:45pm

It’s time to mobilize! This coming Monday, June 10th at 5:45pm at New West City Hall, City Council will be voting on whether to begin the process of strengthening their Tenant Relocation Plan. These are the rules that developers must follow if they tear down old rental buildings

Two Big Events: Community Action Meeting May 27th and City Hall Meeting June 10th

We’re coming up on a critical few weeks in our community campaign to protect affordable rents in the face of rezoning and redevelopment around skytrain stations. If you rent in an older, low-rise building in downtown New West, please come to the Community Action Meeting on Monday, May 27th

NWTU pushing to limit “No Fault” Evictions

NWTU pushing to limit “No Fault” Evictions

If you are a tenant who has experienced or been threatened with a "Landlord Use" eviction and want to share your story with news reporters let us know. It's always requested to have someone with lived experience if possible and adds a lot of weight to

A cold and snowy start to 2024

A cold and snowy start to 2024

Inadequate Heating? We hope you have been able to stay safe and warm out there. We've already had a few queries about the right to heating during the recent cold snap. It is considered a material term of your tenancy meaning that your landlord must provide you with

Rain check! No BBQ at Moody Park tonight

Rain check! No BBQ at Moody Park tonight

Hi all, Congratulations to the New West Tenant Union members that came out to support the city council motion for regulating temperatures in New West rental buildings last night. We mobilized the majority of speakers for the motion and they didn't disappoint. Tenants with first-hand experience of the

Tuesday Location

Tuesday Location

A reminder that we will be set-up at the Belmont Parklet space - next to Tim Hortons on 6th St this Tuesday doing community outreach and prepping for the next city council meeting. Come by and learn how to organize! Get tips on speaking to city council! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tuesday Aug 22nd

Three NWTU Events in Two Weeks!

Three NWTU Events in Two Weeks!

Why are we keeping so busy in August? Because the crisis for renters just keeps heating up. Multiple news stories this week have highlighted worsening conditions in the Lower Mainland but also shows how tenants are stepping up. The average asking rent in Vancouver broke through to over $3000 for

Three Upcoming Events this Week! Urgent Action Tomorrow.

We have felt a real uptick of activity and energy in the union this past month. Thank you to everyone who came to our public meeting this past Tuesday at the New West Library. Not only was it a great turnout, but everyone really contributed their experiences and ideas into

12th St Fest & Public Meeting

12th St Fest & Public Meeting

It's going to be a few hot and busy weeks in July! This Sunday July 23rd the New West Tenants Union will be operating a booth at the 12th Street Festival from 11:30 to 5:00pm. We'll be there doing outreach and education about BC&

Monthly Meeting Wed June 28th (Correction)

Apologies for the Typo: Wed June 28th not 30th! Hello everyone, This year we have committed to hosting monthly public meetings to gather tenants in New West and create a vision for how we can fight for security and dignity in housing in our community. Now it is June and

Monthly Meeting Wed June 28th

Correction: Wed June 28th not 30th! Hello everyone, This year we have committed to hosting monthly public meetings to gather tenants in New West and create a vision for how we can fight for security and dignity in housing in our community. Now it is June and we are ready

Tell your Housing Story

In the past two months we were very fortunate to partner with Douglas College professor Elliot Rossiter and the team from the "Changing the Conversation" Project. It was a real pleasure to work with Elliot, facilitator/musician Khari McClelland and the rest of the team who helped pull

Suffering from the Heat?

Suffering from the Heat?

From wildfires to heat domes climate change is impacting us more and more. New West renters without air conditioning particularly seniors and people with chronic illnesses are increasingly at risk. We desperately need municipal and provincial action to reduce the risk of heat-related illness and death for renters. We will

Discussion & Dinner (Wed @ 6pm)

Douglas College and The New West Tenants Union have partnered to host Changing the Conversation: a discussion circle with renters around key issues in New Westminster. The event will be fully catered with free dinner provided and will be held in the Auditorium of the New West Public Library Main

Housing Survey for Black Communities

Our friends at the Hogan's Alley Society have asked us to help distribute the Housing Solutions Lab Survey to our contacts here in New Westminster. This survey aims to provide a deeper understanding of the discrimination and barriers Black communities face in Metro Vancouver in accessing equitable housing.

1st Meeting Report Back

We had a great first public meeting on Tues Jan 31st! Thanks to everyone who came out to share what they liked about living in New West, why they are committed to staying and what are the housing issues they are facing. After a great introduction to tenant unions and

Join us on January 31st 2023 for our first public meeting!

Happy New Year! We are starting 2023 with the goal of hosting regular public meetings to reconnect and reassess the state of renter’s issues in New Westminster. Join us to share your stories and struggles with renting in New Westminster. What are the issues you want to take action